The Republican journal., 1887-01-13


AUGUSTA, Jan. I, 1887. The Republican men,
bcrs of the Waldo county delegation found them
selves surrounded by decidedly too many friends
at the organization of the Legislature, when it
came to nominating a candidate for the Cover
nor's Council from the sixth councillor district
There were six delegates, and the following names
were suggested by their friends to fill the place
W. H. Fosler Esq, of Belfast; Hon. Fred At
'vood, of Winterport Hon. A. +. Nickerson, of
Swanvic; Hon. n. F. Houston, of Belfast; Hon.
o. Learned, of Burnham, and W. II. Hunt, Esq.,
of Liberty. With such names to choose from. any
one of which would be eminenty fit to fill the po
sition with honor, and all warm personal friends
of each other, found ourselves in dilemma
At last after long deliberations and numerous
ballottings the matter was brought to a close by
the nomination of w II. Hunt, Esq, of Liberty
This conclusion arrived at by the consdera
ton that Mr.. Hunt who has been a prominent
business man and always consistent Republican
had never asked for or held Office, although sixty
eight years of age. We also took into considera
ton the fattering future prospects of the other
candidates. who have held high and honorable
positions. Mr.. Atwoods friends, who are numer-
Gus all over the State, were much disappointed
as his socabity and sterling business qualities
Council. Mr.. Learned was willing to yield for the
good of the party, although it was conceded that
he was second to no one mentioned a sound,
| careful, intelligent citizen.
| several matters of interest will come up before
the Legislature this winter, one of which has been
started by the Republican members of the Senate
and House, who introduced order the first day.
| which was adopted without opposition, to create
another joint standing committee, to he called the
| Committee on Labor to which labor organizations
| and wage earners can appeal and have fair and
| impartial hearing on any grievances they may
| have. Mr.. Looney of Portland the champion of
labor will he chairman of this committee, to
| which will he referred such measures as abolish
ing imprisonment for debt and the proposed ten
hour law. If the ten-hour law is enacted, as now
talked, and women forbidden to labor over ten
| hours. we fear it will be looked upon as discrmi
mating between the sexes. Our statute law now
| defines days labor for as ten hours and it
should be the same for woman, but she should
| not be deprived of working fifteen hours If she
wishes to and is paid for the extra time.
There is grumbling over railroad matters.
The various railroad arrangements have modified
| somewhat their passenger rates and freight tar
IFS, but not sufficiently. The Maine Central has
|
delegation by putting on at large expense, and at
| loss to the company of several thousand dollars
| per annum, of the extra trains which accommo-
date everybody and are of untold advantage to
our county on account of the improved mail SER
vice and the advantage of going to Belfast and
naming all day on court other business and re-
turning in the evening. If they would cut down
| their short haul frcights from ten to twenty per
cent. should feel content to let them alone, es-
peclally as we must give this company credit for
developing our state, and with its superior service
and successful advertising methods brought many
strangers here to enjoy our cool sea breezes and
bracng health giving mountain and lake air. This
making of our State summer resort for the sick
"h" wish TO escape the heat and turmoil of the
cities ami the burning of the south is no unim-
portant factor in Names future prosperity.
From varions parts of the State we hear COM
plants Of the ravagcs of dogs on sheep and it is
! said the Legislature will be asked to repeal the
| present dog law and enact more stringent meas
tle for the protection of sheep husbandry. The
| bill, as understand it, has not been framed, but
VIII amount TO a license on all male dogs of -,
females 50, to be paid to the town treasury, the
town to furnish collars. Two hundred dollars of
the money paid in is to remain in the hands of
the treasurer to settle damages to sheen when the
] cuip1lt cannot be proved, and the remainder of
the money to go into the school fund, thus making
the dogs educate the children. The penalty for
harb"ring, feeding or keeping dog without license
to be 500 fine, and for non payment of fine thirty
| days in prison.
Numerous measures are coming before the Legis-
| laul', and those of interest to our county will
| comment upon through the columns of your
valuable paper L. e. LIBBY.